The Latin word acerrĭmus came to Castilian as obstinate. The first meaning mentioned by the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) in his dictionary alludes to superlative of acre (spicy or harsh).
In general, staunch is used to qualify someone who is characterized by his tenacity or vigor. It can also refer to who evidences fanaticism or act with intransigence.
For example: "I was always a staunch critic of the president, but I think this time the president took a very good measure", "The Spanish journalist is a staunch defender of freedom of expression", "The most staunch fans of a soccer team can behave violently".
It can be said that Batman Y The Penguin They are bitter enemies. The superhero who protects the inhabitants of Gotham city (Gotham city) faces again and again the villain You want to make a profit from your criminal activities. Their conflicting goals mean that they never pursue the same goals.
The us senator Joseph McCarthy (1908-1957), meanwhile, is often referred to as a staunch anti-communist. This Republican politician devoted himself fervently to investigating numerous individuals to determine whether they were communists or undercover Soviet agents. In this way he came to accuse more than two hundred people of being sympathizers of the communism who infiltrated the US government, although he could never prove his accusations.
To the Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges, meanwhile, it is pointed out as staunch opponent of Peronism. The poet, short story writer and essayist spoke out on many occasions against Juan Domingo Peron and his regime.
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